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A Lysosome acts as a wrecking ball that breaks apart wastes or worn out cell parts.
An active cell constantly produces waste products. In the cytoplasm, organelles called lysosomes contain chemicals (enzymes) that digest wastes and worn-out cell parts. These chemicals also break down food.
 

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